Etsy's Premier Location for a Metal Education! We are a friendly group of aspiring metalsmiths with a wide variety of skill levels, ranging from the newbie hammering away on the kitchen table and dreaming of buying their first torch to the amazing master artisans who kindly lend the rest of us their expertise and encouragement. We're an active community with the goals of improving our metalworking skills, developing our artistry and our craft, growing our business, and sharing in our successes and failures together. ***Take a minute to tell us about yourself and JOIN THE CONVERSATION! You'll be relieved to discover that here no question is considered too stupid or obvious and no disaster at the bench is too embarrassing to admit. Whatever you've done we've probably done it worse. ***Applications for membership are monitored. We will review all requests to join to make sure you are active on Etsy, have some metal work in your shop, and intend to participate. If you'd like to join, please read the minimum requirements below. ***Our minimum requirements are simple- an open active Etsy shop and a minimum of 3 metalsmithed items or hand cut stones at all times for sale in your shop. Please plan to PARTICIPATE in the main group discussion if you wish to join. Lurking without participating is not good for the team. ***Please make sure you meet the minimum requirements. We hope this way we will be able to keep the membership to those really interested in learning and sharing with our wonderful group. We appreciate your interest in joining the Aspiring Metals Team.